Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) accepted his 2017-18 Guardian of Small Business Award from Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business State Legislative Director Rebecca Oyler. Cook is among a select group of only 57 members of the Pennsylvania House to earn a 90 percent or better pro-small business voting record.

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) was presented with a Guardian of Small Business Award from the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his strong support of small businesses throughout the 2017-18 legislative session.

“If there’s one free market concept that this award represents and that needs to be reinforced again and again, it’s that government cannot create jobs or prosperity—only job-creating employers can build that,” said Cook. “However, state government can create the right climate for businesses of all shapes and sizes, to not only survive but thrive. That means reducing job-killing taxes, reining in restrictive regulations, and most importantly, staying out of the way of economic progress.”

Cook was one of only 57 members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to be recognized with the designation for having a 90 percent or better pro-small business voting record. An “A” ranking indicates a state lawmaker supported small businesses in Pennsylvania when an important vote was taken during the 2017-18 legislative session that could impact small and independently owned companies.